A fascinating article by
Dr. Ben Kim
To have healthy bowel movements, it's essential that you support
colon and rectal health with all of your daily choices. Keeping these
areas clean and healthy provides the following benefits:
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A lowered risk of developing colorectal cancer, one of the most common types of cancer in industrialized countries.
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A lowered risk of experiencing irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation, and chronic diarrhea.
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A lowered risk of developing hemorrhoids.
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Less gas production.
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More efficient absorption of water and minerals.
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A feeling of lightness, comfort, and well-being in your abdominal region.
Before we discuss specific choices that you can make to keep your
colorectal region healthy and to have comfortable bowel movements, let's
review some basic anatomy and physiology of this area.
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